Richmond is a waterfront city with 32 miles of shoreline, more than any other City on San Francisco Bay, and there are virtually no activities available for Richmond youth to participate in maritime activities. Northland Sea Scouts is an extraordinary opportunity for young people in Richmond to connect with the water that surrounds our city on three sides.

The Northland Nautical Foundation sponsors NORTHLAND SEA SCOUTS, based in Richmond, California, and is recruiting youth between 14 to 18 years old. The Northland ship is the former Navy ship USS PHOENIX TWR-771.

Northland has teamed up with Richmond PAL to recruit even more Richmond youth, with the first joint cruise August 18th, out to the East Brother Light Station. Visit the website of the Marina Bay Yacht Club for more information about the Northland Sea Scouts.

Northland is a Richmond California-based program for male youth between the ages of 14 and 18 years old (girls, contact Northland for a referral to a female Sea Scout Unit). Northland has Junior Officers between the ages of 18 and 21 years old and is always looking to recruit local youth who would be interested in its program. Northland teaches just about everything involving boating and maritime skills, safety, navigation, engineering, piloting, commissary, along with a lot of discipline. Oh, and a lot of fun too. Northland currently has four veteran Sea Scouts who have taken further study at the California Maritime Academy.  

HOW TO JOIN:

If you are interested in joining the Northland Sea Scouts call Doug at 510 685-7243.

LOCATION:

Northland usually meets every Saturday in Richmond (see below ) from around 10am to 3pm and Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm to 9pm.

CONTACT:

* Executive Officer is Doug Haight: 510 685-7243

* email address is SSSNorthland@aol.com

* Mailing address is:

Northland Nautical Foundation

P.O. Box 5165

Richmond California 94805

Donations accepted at this address also

Northland has boats in Marina Bay Harbor, and the large ship is in the Port of Richmond near the Red Oak Victory ship. You are welcome to visit Northland there but must be accompanied by a registered Sea Scout or a member of the Northland organization. The large ship is located in a secured area on private property and unauthorized entry is not allowed. Please contact Northland in advance and they will be happy to assist you with access to meet with you.

THE NORTHLAND NAUTICAL FOUNDATION is the sponsor of the Northland Sea Scouts; a classic youth maritime experience and training program that was first chartered in 1933. It is 501c3 non-profit California corporation and a registered charitable organization. 100% of all donations are tax deductible and go directly to support its programs. There are no paid members of the organization. You can help continue this valuable youth program by sending a tax-deductible contribution made payable to:

NORTHLAND NAUTICAL FOUNDATION

send to:

Mechanics Bank Hilltop Office

3170 Hilltop Mall Road

Richmond, CA 94806